Gradall
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO
| Employer | Gradall | Report ID | 2016042951 |
| Address | 406 Mill Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO 44663 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned a piece of metal machinery over using a crane. A part of it came loose and landed on his hand, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at Gradall in NEW PHILADELPHIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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